ignition, firing, lighting, kindling, inflammation
(noun) the act of setting something on fire
ignition, ignition system
(noun) the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine
ignition
(noun) the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ignition (countable and uncountable, plural ignitions)
The act of igniting.
The initiation of combustion.
A system for activating combustion in a combustion engine.
Receptacle for a key used to start the engine in a vehicle.
Source: Wiktionary
Ig*ni"tion, n. Etym: [Cf. F. ignition.]
1. The act of igniting, kindling, or setting on fire.
2. The state of being ignited or kindled. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 April 2024
(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
